The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #17224   Message #165311
Posted By: MK
19-Jan-00 - 12:47 PM
Thread Name: Max is Testing
Subject: RE: Max is Testing
Max, there is also something else you could do, and I'm assuming you know a little about programming and CGI scripts already.

You know how on CGI input forms (ie: Feedback Forms sent via Recipient's email, etc.) that are on many business related websites, there is a statement you can add (which is invisible to the sender, but not to the recipient or the recipient's log) that gives you the sender's IP address as well as the browser they're using and other info.

Would it not be possible to create a small script that logs all IP addresses, and then when you have spammers on here, you can block their IP addresses...thus preventing them from posting? While it won't deter someone who is determined to post here (using an IP masking program or other hacking program) it might be worth a thought.....or is this too radical as far as censorship goes.....?